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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.72, 46,638.54 and 25,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.72, 46,638.54 and 25,298.52 is: 34,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.72 : 46,638.54 = 25,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.72/46,638.54 = 25,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.72x = 46,638.54 × 25,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.72x = 1,179,885,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,885,862.07/33,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.38

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